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The dangerous Kardashians
https://www.thedailybeast.com/the-danger...ref=scroll
Author suggests Lennon's theme. "I just had to let it go." (Watching the Wheels). Keeping up with the Kardashians is not good for your health.
In politics, keeping up with xxxxx politician is not good for your health either.
"...Originally planned as a book, Generation Wealth had me editing more than half a million pictures taken over the course of my career, as well as taking more than 50,000 new images and conducting over 500 interviews. Halfway through putting the book together, I decided to turn Generation Wealth into a documentary film. At some point I spotted a link between my fascination with our addictive culture and my own work ethic. The more evidence I had, the more I wanted, and the more I thought I needed, often at the expense of my precious family life. My behavior was a by-product of the very societal ills that affected the people I was documenting. Their drives and ambitions were more destructive than mine, but there was a parallel. Work—and the gratification and recognition that comes with it—can be an addiction like any other. To greater or lesser degrees, everybody is following what Florian Homm calls a “toxic dream.” The constant quest for more makes us sacrifice the things that actually matter: family, community, well-being. If we stay on this path, our future is unsustainable: our environment, our relationships, our souls will suffer...."
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08-05-2018 04:13 PM |
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stinkfist
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RE: The dangerous Kardashians
I can't argue against any of that.....
I completely agree.....he sees what I see (and I'm certain others) moving forward.....
my misstep was it happening this quickly......
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08-05-2018 04:22 PM |
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